SUBJECT

Title

Digital techniques in seismic and well-log interpretation

Type of instruction

practical

Level

master

Part of degree program
Credits

2

Recommended in

Semester 2

Typically offered in

Spring semester

Course description

The aim of the course is to introduce students to interpretation softwares widely used in the industry as IHS Kingdom, OpendTect etc.

Sedimentary cycles, uncomformities and structural elements in industry type seismic sections and well logs.

Database building: importing seismics, maps, horizons, faults, well data, etc. Data integration: mistie, synthetic seismogram. Well log management, correlation. Practice of horizon and fault interpretation, advanced functions, 3D visualization techniques, contour maps. Time-depth conversion.

Introduction to OpendTect. Horizon import from IHS Kingdom. Attributes, attribute maps from 3D seismics. Coherence, spectral decomposition, energy, etc.

Readings
  • Brown, A. R. 2004: Interpretation of Three-Dimensional Seismic Data. American Association of Petroleum Geologists - Society of Economic Geologists.
  • Chopra, S., Marfurt, K. J. 2007: Seismic Attributes for Prospect Identification and Reservoir Characterization. Society of Economic Geologists.
  • Rider M.H., 1986. The geological interpretation of well logs. Blackie, Halsted Press.